we need to make a conscious effort to encourage others. For plants to grow they need to be watered. New believers also need to be nurtured and one of the ways that this is done is through encouragement.
(John […]

The advance of the Kingdom of God has at times involved surprises, changes that moved people beyond the expectations of the time.
(John Lathrop)
Sometimes on news programs commentators will say “we are w […]

True discipleship is nurtured within the context of a faith relationship.
(John Lathrop)
Jesus commanded the church to make disciples (Matt. 28:19-20), that is, those who are rooted and growing in their […]

The structure of a person’s prayer will vary from time to time. During times of victory praise and thanks may dominate. When adversity and opposition come petition may become the main emphasis of prayer
(John L […]

We as believers need to be careful. At times we can lose sight of the important truth that the ministry we have comes from God.
(John Lathrop)
“A man can receive only what is given him from heaven” John 3:2 […]

For one thing we are in a spiritual war, we, as Christians, are being assaulted by the powers of darkness who seek to bring us down in any way that they can. Division, depression, and discouragement are three of […]

there are some things that should never change. The gospel that we have received is to be preached all over the world
(John Lathrop)
The apostle Paul was very zealous for the Lord; he had great spiritual […]

The Lord had the power to remove Paul’s thorn in the flesh but He chose not to
(John Lathrop)
In my previous article (Read : Request Denied) I wrote about an experience in the life of a person in the Old T […]

Prophecy is a multipurpose gift; God can use it to accomplish a number of His Kingdom purposes
(John Lathrop)
Recently I came across an interesting statement by missionary Rolland Baker. He pointed out […]

the prayer of Jesus is very comprehensive; it applies to believers from the first century, right on through to the end of church history
(John Lathrop)
In John 17 we find the longest recorded prayer of Jesus; […]

These miraculous signs were not done by super saints, God was the one who did the works but he did them through people who were yielded to him and obeyed his Word.
(John Lathrop)
In the last chapter of […]

There are times when we should be thankful that the Lord does not give us what we ask for.
(John Lathrop)
Unanswered prayer. We’ve all experienced it. What we really mean when we speak of unanswered prayer i […]

You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others. 2 […]

Paul did not write Acts but part of his ministry history is contained in it.
(John Lathrop)
In this brief article I would like to speak to you about reading Paul’s New Testament letters. I am going to s […]

in His grace there are times when He responses to human need
even when faith is absent.
(John Lathrop)
A number of years ago I saw a statement that read something like this, “God doesn’t respond to need […]

I brought you up out of Egypt, and I led you for forty years in the desert to give you the land of the Amorites. I also raised up prophets from among your sons and Nazirites from among your young men. Is this […]

Take the time and read each gospel account when you are studying the gospels. It is doing small things such as this that will help you to gain
a greater knowledge of the Word of God.
(John Lathrop)
The New […]

Open doors are not the work of any human being, they are divine works. As believers we are to be open and obedient to His leading regarding them.
(John Lathrop)
My recent articles have focused on the subject […]